Business, general

In southwestern Ohio, the breakup of AT&T sends 1,300 workers in search of jobs

Article Abstract:

AT&T Corp has announced that it will layoff 8,500 employees from it's AT&T Global Information Systems (GIS) subsidiary in an effort to streamline operations and ultimately remove itself from the personal computer market. This will present difficulties for many of AT&T GIS' 1,300 Dayton, OH-based employees that will lose their jobs. AT&T assumed control of Dayton-based NCR in 1991 and transformed it into AT&T GIS, but the company has not had the success nor the community acceptance attained by NCR, which employed as many as 20,000 people in the 1970s. Approximately 3,300 employees are expected to remain at Dayton's AT&T GIS facility, and there is some sentiment in the area that the restructuring will actually return the company to its former independent and manageable state.

Author: Feder, Barnaby J.

Publisher:The New York Times CompanyPublication Name:The New York TimesSubject:Business, generalISSN:0362-4331Year:1995

Keeping home PC's afloat through Y2K

Article Abstract:

In demonstrating how his computer was Y2K compliant, a user discovered he lost important files when he reset his system clock the next day. Computer users should be cautious when trying Year 2000 tests and fixes on their home systems. Users can obtain known bugs and fixes from computer companies' Web sites or through their customer service numbers.

Author: Feder, Barnaby J.

Publisher:The New York Times CompanyPublication Name:The New York TimesSubject:Business, generalISSN:0362-4331Year:1999